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Day: June 20, 2008

What an unbelievable season so far. I honestly think my computer was even so shocked at how well the season is going, it put its self on the DL. Back up and running now though…good times.

29-8 at home. 3 1/2 games up in the Central. A bunch of players up for potentially starting in the All-Star game. Kendall who? Fukudome’s #1 taking on a whole new meaning with the second major injury to Soriano this season. This season just keeps getting more and more interesting with Zambrano now experiencing some pain and will miss his next start. It’s one thing to lose Soriano for 6+ weeks, but losing him and Zambrano?? I don’t know if we can handle that honestly. Hopefully Zambrano doesn’t miss too much time. While Dempster is having a great year and the rest of the rotation is holding it’s own, to lose our ace and our leadoff hitter could be too much. The last thing we need to see is the Cubs in a great place in mid-June and then struggle through the Summer because of injury. As soon as I saw Soriano get hit by that pitch, my first thought was ‘did that hit him in the face?’ Then I couldn’t believe it ended up being 6 weeks because it broke his hand. I’m glad he didn’t suffer a serious head injury, but this broken hand…I know I’m harping on the injuries and may be making too much of it, but come on…this isn’t good.

I love Fukudome and think he’ll be great in the leadoff spot but Soriano was finally coming around to having a great season performing like he should up top. Hitting home runs, getting on base and adding that much needed speed to the lineup that Piniella has mentioned a few times. In the Spring I thought it was a shame some of the guys I felt were deserving of sticking with the club had to be sent down as there only so many outfield positions to fill but getting them up here like this isn’t what I had in mind. Edmonds, Johnson, Fukudome and Derosa when necessary. Edmonds has a foot problem and Johnson is having back spasms. Maybe being still interested in Coco Crisp isn’t such a bad idea. Who would we give up for him? Middle-tier pitching, I guess.

Big weekend this weekend taking on the White Sox. Both teams lead their respective divisions, first time for interleague play. The city is going to be locked in all weekend as many experts are saying it could be a preview to the ’08 Series. That would be crazy. What’s even crazier though…they were saying the same thing about our series with the Rays. THE RAYS! (How do you give up seven runs in one inning to the RAYS?!? I don’t care how good they are…c’mon Marmol! It’s Tampa Bay!!! That certainly couldn’t have been the homecoming Lou was looking for…swept?? Home Sweep Home for Lou unfortunately).

Lilly’s looking strong as of late and he’ll kick off the weekend today against a guy who has never faced the Cubs before. Let’s hope Danks’ day is as bad as Zambrano’s is good as his shoulder is being looked at today. We definitely can’t lose Big Z for any extended period of time if we’re going to do this this year. Just can’t. That is of course unless…how’s Fukudome’s fastball?

Well, regardless, I suppose when something as serious as your ace’s shoulder could possibly be coming up lame on you, you can always focus on something far less serious yet, nearly as interesting: one of the most interesting articles about the Cubs’ uni’s I’ve ever read. Enjoy the game, enjoy the article. Beat the Sox…Go Cubs Go!